Poll: difficult baby = easy toddler OR 'good' baby = nightmare toddler?

[ghosty]

DS was a difficult baby but cruisy toddler ... DD who was the dream baby has turned into an absolute shocker - at least 10 screaming tantrums a day and at least another 10 less screamy ones ... it feels like I am dealing with them every minute of the day ... and I am going round the twist
So ... someone once told me that difficult babies turn into easy toddlers and vice versa ...
What is your experience?

[Flamesparrow]

Hmm... DD wasn't exactly a "difficult" baby - she didn't cry excessively, she wasn't clingy, she slept through fairly early... but during the day she just would not sleep - which led to overtiredness and tears. Just too interested in everything going on to give in.

Toddler... A whirlwind! Still has far too much energy for her own good, leading to overtiredness and hideous tantrums. She's strong willed and knows exactly what she wants. She's hardwork, but if I stay calm, I wouldn't say nightmare (my friends might though .

DS - He's only five weeks, but at the moment I love it... he sleeps during the day!! He seems much more laid back than DD ever did. My mum says it is like my sister and me - she was the tantrum whirlwind, and I was laid back... as a baby and a toddler... so here's hoping!

[sunandmoon]

My mother in law is watching this thread, then told me about her DS who is now my DH... She says of him:
As a baby: Very Easy
As a Toddler: Wonderful and very cuddly
As a 13 till 18: Horrible, Loved him but didn't like him
18 till 25: Was happy to see him going sailing around the world( Waving bye bye was a great relief)
From 25: he met me... she now loves him to bit, cry when saying good bye (she lives in SA).. and is very proud of him. And she can't beleive he is married and have a DD

[blueshoes]

dd, nightmare baby, tricky toddler (but much easier than baby days). The issue is her highly charged strongwilled personality. And I can't see that ever changing. But now that she is more in control of her body and environment, she is really coming into her own. Will always need careful and sensitive parenting though.

[izzybiz]

Ds was an easy baby, easy tot, easy young child, then he turned 13!!! OMG! (he could be worse though!)

Dd was an easy baby, not an easy tot though, shes not terrible, but very hard work, i need eyes in my a*^e!

[morningpaper]

awful baby, lovely toddler here

[colditz]

Easy (but busy) baby - easy (but busy) toddler. Very even tempered.

[kid]

DD = easy baby, easy toddler, easy child (now 7)

DS = easy baby, difficult toddler, easy(ish) child (now 4)

[threebob]

You've inspired me Ghosty - I am running an information evening for my baby music class parents so I can explain why I do what I do, on the poster I have put:

"coming soon - Taming Toddlers using Music".

Do you think anyone will come?

[youngmama]

DS-easy baby,easy toddler, difficult child(he's now 6yrs)
dd1-difficult baby,difficult toddler,easy child!(she's now 4)
dd2(is 2)-easy baby but difficult toddler so far

[Blandmum]

dd difficult as a baby very challenging as a toddler, dramatic but charming as a 9 year old, prone to temper tantrums still.

ds, easier as a baby, physicaly demanding as a toddler but happy go lucky and only ever had two tantrums.

Much the same at 6

[Mandy03]

My 5 1/2 yr old ds was an easy baby, a difficult toddler, and now a really lovely little boy. Doesn't make much sense does it?

As a baby, he ate, slept and smiled all the time. As a 3 year old he was tantrummy/strongwilled/hyperactive (and ran off at every opportunity). Now at nearly 6, I couldn't ask for a better child!! He's great. I hope it lasts

[3smallboys]

dss 1 and 2 have always been easy, though progressively more exuberant. ds3 is a bit more grumpy, but poor thing has had a cold for 1/2 his 4-week life - who knows what's in store.....

[Scabbybaboon]

DS - Horrendous baby, very very colicky and constantly crying for food for the first 3 or 4 months (got a bit better as time went on).

He's now a wonderful toddler. Very very happy and giggley. A right little showman, has a temper and strong will but he knows his boundaries.

[fennel]

dd1 easy baby, easy toddler, easy 6yo now.

dd2 harder baby, very demanding toddler, still hard work at 4yo.

dd3 easy baby, easy toddler, nearly 2 now.

[oliveoil]

dd1 - easy baby, easy toddler

dd2 - permanent PITA. But cute. Good job.

Sympathies ghosty, when everything is a battle I just want to go outside and screech.

xx

[intergalacticwalrus]

DS=difficult baby, bloody difficult toddler.

[Bozza]

DS = dificult baby, easy toddler, more difficult pre-schooler.
DD = average baby, average toddler ....

[tegan]

DD1 excellent baby and toddler just a right cow now
DD2 nightmare baby but getting better as she gets older.

[charliecat]

DD1 Nightmare Baby, Bloody Awful Toddler didnt sleep throught the night for 5 bloody years bla bla bla is now 8 and turning into a right wee cracker :)
DD2 Good baby, good toddler, nice little girl at 5 :)
Wonder how they will be in a few years !

[HenniPenni]

DD1 - Difficult baby, difficult toddler, lovely cuddly pre-teen NOT!!
DD2 - Dream baby, dream toddler now an eight year old with fantastic sence of humour.
DD3 - Easy baby and todler, but with lots of medical issues, now a lovely, bright, bubbly five year old.

[Nbg]

Very easy baby and a bit of a nightmare toddler.

[ProfYaffle]

Easy baby, easy toddler (so far, fingers crossed, touch wood etc etc)

[paolosgirl]

DS - terrible baby terrible toddler terrible child (but getting better now aged 8 )

DD - easy baby easy toddler easy child

[poppiesinaline]

DS1 - Terrible baby Terrible toddler
DD - Easier baby - easier toddler
DS2 - Easy baby - yet to find out >